Local Personal Notices From Biddeford And Saco
Mrs Lionel Binette of Old Orchard Beach is a medical patient at Webber hospital. Major Lessard of Biddeford, dean of local barbers, is back at his 303 Main street shop after serious illness. Miss Anne Marie Paquet of Biddeford has returned home after a stay at Saco Osteopathic hospital. Peter Vassill of Biddeford has returned home after surgical treatment at Webber hospital. Mrs Edgar Cobb of Saco has been called to Washington DC due to her brother Alfred Mercier’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Binette
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Major Lessard
Elms Street
Biddeford
Main Street
Anne Marie Paquet
Harrison Avenue
Saco Osteopathic Hospital
Peter Vassill
Graham Street
Biddeford, After Being A Surgical Patient A the Webber Hospital
Edgar Cobb
Temple Street
Saco
Washington, D. C
Alfred Mercier
Jennie Hooper Retired Teacher Dies in Portland
Jennie McIntire Hooper 88 of 107 West Street Portland formerly of Biddeford died at home early Wednesday. Born July 28 1872 in Biddeford she taught in Biddeford area schools retiring about ten years ago. Survived by two daughters Alyson Hooper Portland Christine Bissevain Westwood NY two sons Robert Hooper Brooklyn and Lucien Hooper Westwood four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Saturday 10 a.m. from Dennett and Craig funeral home Saco. calling hours Friday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie ‘McIintire
Portland
Christine Bissevain
Legion post meeting in Biddeford this evening
A meeting of the Tighe-Beau doin Farley post of the American Legion will be held tonight at 8 at the post home on Elm Street in Biddeford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe-Beaudoin-Farley Post
American Legion
Elm Street
Biddeford
Church notes from Saco area outline meetings
Higher Grade Corp Cadets of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Friday at 8 30 p m Holy Communion will be celebrated in Trinity Episcopal church Friday at 9 30 a m The Bible club of the Lyman Baptist church Goodwins Mills will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the parsonage
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Saco Salvation Army
Trinity Episcopal Church
Bible Club
Lyman Baptist Church
Goodwins Mills
Marie L Cote obituary notices in Saco and Biddeford area
Marie L Cote 84 died at a local hospital after a long illness. She lived with a son at 16 Prospect street Saco and was born in Biddeford daughter of Narcisse and Eugenia Grenier Proven cai widow of Hermitas Cote. A longtime clerk she belonged to St Jean Baptiste society and Notre Dame de Lourdes church. Survived by two sons Vedmour Saco and Col retired Narcisse Columbus Ga two daughters Elmer Meserve Biddeford Anginette Cote Bangor six grandchildren 12 great grandchildren and one niece. Funeral from Notre Dame de Lourdes church Saco Saturday at 8 am with visiting hours at Cote Funeral Home Beach and James streets Saco 10 am to 10 pm prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie L. Cote
Prospect Street
Saco
Biddeford
Narcisse
Eugenia ‘Grenier Provencai
Hermitas Cote
St. Jean Baptiste Society
St. Joseph
Wsa
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Vedmour Cote
Col
Narcisse Cote
Columbus
Elmer Meserve
Anginette Cote
Bangor
Seco
Cote Funeral Home
Beach and James Streets
Judge Continues Suspension Issue Separate Suit
The judge said the suspension order should be revoked only after a separate suit on that issue, stressing that one thing at a time should be tried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bootle
UM Requests Are Presented in Maine Appropriations
University of Maine appropriations totaling about 2.5 million were proposed in House and Senate reserves. Rep. George Bearce named 265000 for steam plant additions and 980000 for a forestry building. Rep. Norman Minsky sought 150000 to enlarge the men’s physical education plant and 175000 to extend water lines. Sen. Ralph W. Farris Jr. introduced 419000 to renovate Aubert Hall, 405000 for Boardman Hall, and 65000 to extend electric lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
University of Maine
House
Senate
George Bearce
Bucksport
Norman Minsky
R—Bank 0
Ralph W. Farris Jr
R—Gardiner
Aubert Hall
West
Boardman Hall
Wilderness Road Plan Rejected as State Highway
Augusta AP report says Highway Commission chair David H. Stevens told Aroostook County supporters the proposed mile wilderness road linking Ashland and Quebec will not be laid out as a state highway. He said the million road cannot qualify as a state highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Highway Commission
David H. Stevens
Ashland
Quebec
Stevens
Aroostook County
Commission
Canada agrees to fishway at Tinker Dam on Aroostook River
Governor Reed says Canada permits an Atlantic salmon fishway at Tinker Dam near the New Brunswick border, allowing construction to begin once the notes are exchanged. Maine accepts Canada’s conditions and authorizes the formal exchange to start work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Augusta
Reed
Tinker Dam
Aroostook
New Brunswick
Fort Fairfield
U.S
Ottawa
Maine
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
The Garon family expresses sincere thanks to priests friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards and car assistance during their recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs Edgar Garon Mrs Laurier Garon and Mrs Gerard Gagne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Garon
Laurier Garon
Gerard Gagne
Longtime Biddeford Native Antonio Dubois Dies in Massachusetts
Antonio Dubois 56 a native of Biddeford died in Ferhaven Mass after a long illness Born March 14 1904 to Louis and Philomene Tardif Du bois he was a cook by trade He left Biddeford about 24 years ago Survived by widow Gene Dubois son John P Dubois of Hartford Conn two daughters Leone and Lucille Dubois Fairhaven Mass three brothers Donat J Ludger Dubois Biddeford Josephat Dubois Detroit and sister Mrs Laura Belanger Biddeford Funeral services will be held in Fairhaven on Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Tony) Dubois
Ferhaven
Mass
Biddeford
Louis
Philomene
Tardif) Dubois
Gene’ Dubois
John P. Dubois
Hartford
Donat J. and
Ludger Dubois
Josephat Dubois
Detroit
Laura Belanger
Fairhaven
Noel J Beaulieu Dies After Illness In Biddeford
Noel J Beaulieu 35 of 17 Summer Street Biddeford died in a Portland hospital after a two month illness Born December 25 1925 in Old Town he was the son of George J and Madeleine Beaulieu He was widower of Cecile Heroux Beaulieu He worked at Sanford Plastic and was a communicant of St Joseph church Survived by his mother and one brother Rev Earl Beaulieu Funeral arrangements call at Emond funeral home Friday 10 am to 10 pm with services from St Joseph church Saturday at 9 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel J. Beaulieu
Summer Street
Biddeford
Portland
Levening
Old Town
George Jane Madeleine (St. Amand) Beaulieu
Cecile Heroux Beaulieu
Madeleine Beaulieu
Earl Beaulieu
Ste. Catherine
Shrevesport
Emond Funeral
St. Joseph Church
Funeral services for Sister Ma rie de la Salette held at Biddeford Pool
Funeral services were held at Marie Joseph Academy chapel Biddeford Pool with a high mass of requiem by Rev Oscar Giroux OFM and singing by the academy choir. Nephews served as bearers, with delegations of Sisters from Biddeford Saco Presentations of Mary to attend. Burial was in St Joseph cemetery with grave prayers by Rev Father Giroux, and out of town clergy and relatives listed from Methuen Mass Woonsocket Berlin N H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie de la Salette
Marie Joseph Academy
Biddeford Pool
Oscar Giroux
OFM
Viateur Trottier
Lulcien Trottier
Raymond Trottier
Alfred Trottier
Roland Marechal
David Sauvageau
Presentation of Mary
Biddeford
Saco
St. Joseph
Father Giroux
M Claire d’Assise
M. Immaculee
Philibert
Methuen
iMass
Marie Auvillatrice
Celine Marie
Marie Bernadette
Berlin
N. H
Lucien Trottier
Woonsocket
Funeral services for Dwight Leland Sawyer held in Saco
Funeral services were held yesterday from the Dennett and Craig funeral home for Dwight Leland Sawyer of 142 Beach Street with Roy Stanley Bennett of the Saco United Baptist church officiating. Bearers were Philip Sanborn Roy Watson Frank Whitten and Harley Scammon Sr., burial was in Laurel Hill cemetery Saco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight L, Sawyer
Dennett ‘and Craig
Saco
Dwight Leland Sawyer
Beach Street
Roy Stanley Bennett
Weather forecast for Portland and region today
This afternoon sunny and windy with a colder feel. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Tonight fair and much colder with continued northwest winds. Overnight low temperatures reported from Caribou 1 to Halifax 12 and Portland 16 degrees, with Montreal 4 and Concord 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Caribou
Eastport
Greenville
Old Town
Rumford
Mt. Wash
Concord
Halifax
Montreal
Mrs Ridlon Dies in Kennebunkport Death Passes at 55
Mrs Leon Ridlon 55 wife of Leon M Ridlon of Cape Porpoise died suddenly at home in Kennebunkport. Born July 14 1905 in Auburn she moved from Everett Mass 14 years ago. She leaves her husband four stepchildren 13 grandchildren and two daughters in law. Funeral Saturday at St Martha Winter Chapel with Rev William Kelly. Burial in Hope Cemetery Kennebunk. Prayers tonight at Bibber Memorial Chapel and viewing tonight and tomorrow 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Elaine’ Ridlon
Leon M. Ridlon
Cape Porpoise
Kenne‘bankport
Cape
Everett
Mass
Auburn
Harold
Leon Ridlon
Chelsea
Leone Joy
Norwood Mess
Lorraine Capistran
Youthful Escapees Are Apprehended
Two boys from the Boys Training School in South Portland were caught in Webster Massachusetts after escaping yesterday. State officials will return them to Maine today. They allegedly stole a car in South Portland, entered Center Waterboro and robbed Earl's filling station, taking cigarettes and gasoline before Massachusetts authorities identified them on a bulletin from the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Portland
Webster
Mass
Maine
Center Waterboro
Earl's
Massachusetts
Bay State
Industrial Park efforts described to aid unemployment in Maine
A letter from local manufacturers highlights efforts to revitalize Saco and Biddeford’s economies through the Saco Industrial Park near the Maine Turnpike. It notes workers commuting far and part time, cites Schoonjans testimony in 1959, and praises community actions, land donations, and building purchases that attracted small and medium manufacturing firms seeking to reduce unemployment and boost industrial growth with public service and training improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rejmoval
Saco-Lowell
Washington
Schoonjans
Saco
Maine
Saco- Lowell
Development Corporation
Industrial Development Committee
Sen. Douglas
Mothers Green Lantern Club Plans February Meeting
The Mothers Green Lantern club sets a 7 30 p m gathering with Feb 8 as the next meeting. Chairing the refreshment committee are Lucy Clark assisted by Madelyn Clark Theresa Dubois Cecile Du tremble A Eon Muriel Eon Constance Gagne and Jeannette Girard. Attendees at last night s session include Lorraine Simard Yvette Valliere Theresa Clark Madelyn Clark Floriette Cote Lucy Clark Yolande Laverriere Muriel Gagne Cecile Du tremble Cora Camire Jeannette Girard Dolores Beaudette Rose Cantara Theresa Nolette Jeanne Rochefort Evelyn Eon and Lucille ----------------
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lantern Club
Lucy Clark
Madelyn Clark
Theresa Dubois
Cecile du
Heath Road
Saco
Constance Gagne
Jeannette
Caya
Dolores Beaudette
Stanley
Rose Cantara
Theresa, Kozloff
Jeanne Rochefort
Evelyn Eon
Lucille How
Notre Dame Hospital Anniversary Plans Announced
Joint committees and chairs announced plans for Notre Dame hospital s tenth anniversary Mass on February 2 at St Andre church with Bishop Feeney officiating. A procession, open seating for parish groups, invitations to Catholic pastors, and traffic control by Biddeford police are planned along with a full slate of anniversary events through 1961 including a poster contest and a blood donor recognition banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame Hospital Board of Directors
St. Andre Church
Biddeford
Daniel J. Feeney
Portland
Noe J. Bibeau
Francis J. Mur
Notre Dame Hospital
Anne Giguere
Knights of Columbus
Feeney
Francis J. Murphy
St. Joseph
Clement Deschambault
Charles Cote
Saco
Sister Annunciata
Yvonne Bibeau
Priscille Cloutier
St. Francis College
Usher
Murphy
Maklng
Harold Carroll
Pest
Frank Carey
Auxiliary
Wonderbar
Alma Casteau
Emile Drouin
John Barrett
Atty
J. Ralph Larochelle
Leo Simensky
Albert Deshaies
Arthur Dube
Charlemagne Fournier
Arthur Peloquin
Noe Bibeau
Lucien Bourque
Leo B. Teillon
Nicht
iRev
Vezina
St. Cecile
Liquor Bill Is Revived In Maine Legislature
Augusta Maine Senate proposes legal sale of liquor after 1 p m on Sundays and extends nightclub closing time from midnight to 3 a m. The bill aims to override past defeats of Sunday liquor sales and long standing midnight closing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ralph Lovell
Sanford
Maine
Some Can't Do It Just Once Some Can't Do It Just Once
In Jacksonville Florida T E McDowell says several people paid tax bills twice after receipts for the first payment were mailed. They issued new checks and sent them back with the receipts causing extra work for the tax collector's office to verify prior payments and return funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
T. E. McDowell
Duval County
Woman Fined in Saco Court for Stop Sign Violation
Claudia Armstrong, 26, of West Buxton, paid a $10 fine in Saco Municipal Court this morning after being found guilty of passing a stop sign. Judge William F. Wilson Jr. presided, on charges filed by the York County sheriff's department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Armstrong
West Buxton
Sacos
William F. Wilson, Jr
York County
Beach School Group Ponders Building Costs
Old Orchard Beach officials and architects from Durham N H met to discuss replacing or expanding the high school. A new high school would cost about 500000 while renovations and additions to the current building, including a new gym and four classrooms, would run roughly 260000. Enrollment is expected to rise from 283 to over 400 within six years, creating needs for four extra classrooms, a larger industrial arts room, expanded home economics and science spaces, and an all purpose cafeteria. The Hersey associates were asked to prepare preliminary plans and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Irving W. Hersey
Durham
N. H
the Beach
Old Orchard Beech
Hersey Associates
Standing Committees Named by Augusta Executive Council
The Augusta Executive Council Wednesday named standing committees. Members include Harry Treworgy of Orono and Ronald Speers of Winthrop on Education and Miscellaneous Affairs. Lester Hobbs of Acton and Ronald Wight of Presque Isle on Institutions and Welfare. Wight and Treworgy on Business and Industry. Heald of Union and Frank Wood of Webster on Public Safety and Protection. Speers and Health on State Administration. Wood and Hobbs on Economic Resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Harry Treworgy
Orono
Ronald Speers
Winthrop
Lester Hobbs
Acton
Ronald Wight
Presque Isle
Wight and Treworgy
Robert Heald
Union
Frank Wood
Webster
Speers
Wood and Hobbs
Jury Rules For Mother In Saco Paternity Suit
A York County Superior Court jury of seven women and five men ruled in favor of Caro lyn Whitten of Saco in her paternity suit against Malcolm L Burgess. The court will determine child support and education payments. The verdict found Burgess as the father of Whitten’s child born last July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Whitten
Saco
Malcolm L. Burgess
York County Superior Court
Burgess
Miss Whitten
Buxton Road
Burgess House
Harriet Burgess
Portsmouth Navy Yard
York County Red Cross Sets 1961 Fund Goal at 17778
York County chapter American Red Cross met with new chairman Lewis E. Oehring at 162 Main Street Quotas for 1961 were set at 17778 compared with last year’s 18025 The meeting heard from executive secretary Mrs Charles Tucker and a letter from Portsmouth Naval Hospital praising the chapter Plans for the next fund drive were discussed attendees included Oehring Mrs Tucker Teresa County Guy Small Harry Brook Mrs Rufus Jasper Mr and Mrs Charles Hayes Sherman Hysler and Dr J Edward Whelan Saco Fire Department seeks to replace a 20 year old 500 gallon pumper with a heat car truck this year Chief Arthur Emmons said the 1940 American LaFrance has run about 250 calls annually and has required three new motors since 1946 The department wants at least a 750 gallon pumper noting the current chassis is undersized
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County
American Red Cross
Lewis E. Ochring
Main Street
Saco
Charles Tucker
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Oehring
Tucker
Teresa County
Guy 0. Small
Kennebunkport
Harry Brook
Ocean Park
Rufus Jasper
Charles Hayes
Eliot
Sherman Hvsler
York
J. Edward Whelan
Arthur Emmons
Emmons
Merchants Group To Elect Officers In Biddeford
Biddeford merchants group will elect officers at 8 am Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Chairman Raymond Bonang announced the meeting also covers committee appointments and a review of plans for the February sales promotion. Coffee and doughnuts will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Biddeford
Raymond Bonang
Reed Proposal Put Into Bill in Augusta
Gov. Reed's campaign and inaugural proposal for a constitutional commission are formalized in a bill by Sen. James S. Erwin. The measure creates a 15 member committee to advise future legislatures, with authority to study the constitution and state administration and finance, and includes a $25,000 appropriation for expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Reed
James S. Erwin
R.york
Erwin
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Jennie Hooper
Antonio Dubois
Sister Marie
Sign Scoffer
Beach School Group
Joanne L. Brown
Malcolm ‘Burgess
William Donahue
Warren Francis
Francis
Russell K. Pier
Wayland Bennet
Cumberland
Pier
Forest Ave
Bennet
Piers
Abrham M. Rudman
Bennett
Red
Fire Cross
Merchants
Jane Parker
A&p
ASP Quick Frozen
Ics
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc
RST
Tae Vcc
America
Les
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